David L. Katz, MD, MPH

David L. Katz, MD, MPH, preventive medicine specialist and founder and president of True Health Initiative, a federally authorized nonprofit effort established to help convert what is known about lifestyle as medicine into what we can do to improve our health, based in New Haven, Connecticut. He is CEO and founder of Diet ID, an online diet-assessment and personalization program, and coauthor with renowned food writer Mark Bittman of How to Eat: All Your Food and Diet Questions Answered and author of The Truth About Food: Why Pandas Eat Bamboo and People Get Bamboozled. DavidKatzMD.com

How to Eat Meat Responsibly
Food

How to Eat Meat Responsibly

David L. Katz, MD, MPH | June 24, 2022

It’s no secret that red meat, especially processed red meat, is not healthy when it makes up the lion’s share…

The 3 Biggest Food Misperceptions …And How to Eat Better
Nutrition

The 3 Biggest Food Misperceptions …And How to Eat Better

David L. Katz, MD, MPH | December 4, 2020

How much protein do we need? What is a carb anyway? Preventive medicine specialist David L. Katz, MD, on the keys to healthy eating—plus how to cheat.

Putting COVID-19 in Perspective in a Germ Filled World—Sarah Hiner Talks to Dr. David Katz

Putting COVID-19 in Perspective in a Germ Filled World—Sarah Hiner Talks to Dr. David Katz

David L. Katz, MD, MPH | June 3, 2020

Even as the country starts to reopen from the coronavirus pandemic and quarantine, there is deep fear and many questions about the safety of stepping back out into the world.

Taste Bud Rehab
Food

Taste Bud Rehab

David L. Katz, MD, MPH | June 1, 2020

One of life’s unfortunate truths is that most foods that are bad for us taste so good. Of course, that’s…

Postprandial Hypotension: When Eating Makes You Dizzy

Postprandial Hypotension: When Eating Makes You Dizzy

David L. Katz, MD, MPH | January 24, 2020

Feeling faint or dizzy after eating might be caused by postprandial hypotension, a common condition among older adults. Here’s what you can do about it.

The Healthiest Way to Eat Red Meat
Nutrition

The Healthiest Way to Eat Red Meat

David L. Katz, MD, MPH | September 15, 2018

Red meat is in, but is it healthy? It can be, if you know which meat to eat and how much. Here’s how to be a healthier red meat eater.

5 DIY Tests That Could Save Your Life
Wellness

5 DIY Tests That Could Save Your Life

David L. Katz, MD, MPH | September 18, 2014

Try these easy self-checks of your heart, lungs, hearing and more… If you're conscientious about your health, you probably see…

Simple Ways to Cut Your Disease Risk by 80%
Wellness

Simple Ways to Cut Your Disease Risk by 80%

David L. Katz, MD, MPH | August 27, 2013

Hint: Popcorn is one of them If you were to boil down all of our medical wisdom to just a…

The Best Thing I Did in 2012 That You Can Do in 2013

The Best Thing I Did in 2012 That You Can Do in 2013

Terry Kovel | December 20, 2012

Inspiring ideas from Bottom Line’s experts Each year, we ask a selection of our Bottom Line/Personal experts to think back…

Weight Loss in a Bottle?

Weight Loss in a Bottle?

David L. Katz, MD, MPH | September 14, 2012

Until this past July, it had been more than a decade since the FDA had approved a weight-loss drug. Previous…